The petitioner sought withdrawal and transfer of her own private complaint lodged under CSR No.433 of 2022. The Court directed the police to issue summons and complete the inquiry within two weeks, disposing of the petition.
Direction to complete inquiry within two weeks.
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W.P.(MD)No.6671 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 03.09.2024
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR
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Nigmath Nisha
... Petitioner
Vs.
2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Dindigul District.
3.Amjadhkhan
... Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to take necessary steps to withdraw the petitioner’s complaint dated 22.12.2023 in CSR.No.433 of 2022 on the file of the second respondent Police, the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Nilakkottai Taluk, Dindigul District and transfer the same to some other investigation agency.
For Petitioners : Mr.R.Surya Narayanan For R1 & R2 : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor.
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ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking orders to direct the first respondent to take necessary steps to withdraw the petitioner’s complaint dated 22.12.2023 in CSR.No.433 of 2022 on the file of the second respondent Police, the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Nilakkottai Taluk, Dindigul District and transfer the same to some other investigation agency.
2.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the official respondents would submit that on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, enquiry was initiated in CSR.No.433 of 2022 and the same is pending and that despite issuance of summons, the third respondent had not turned up and the petitioner had also not turned up.
3.Considering the above, the second respondent is directed to issue written summons to the petitioner as well as the third respondent and
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complete the enquiry, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.
03.09.2024
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the police should complete the inquiry into the private complaint within a fixed timeline given the non-cooperation of parties.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Nigmath Nisha
The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nilakkottai, Dindigul District
The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Dindigul District
Amjadhkhan
K.MURALI SHANKAR
As recorded by the court registry
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